Words on the sand

When you love, you always find a way to "talk".

I remember only parts

It has already been quite some time

I remember you visiting me at night

After you had already died.

I remember us going up the electric stairs

We communicated

We talked

We shared

We were together again.

 

I noticed something though,

Something very strange

We didnt mutter a word

Our lips didint even move

I noticed it, and i thought.

We were communicating

Through our thoughts.

Telepathy united us

And allowed us to "talk".

I knew what you were saying

You seemed to read my mind.

All I wanted to say was

"I love you, Dad".

 

The dream then continued,

And we were then in a beach

At the foot of a clif

Standing in the sand

The waves would come

The foam would form.

You looked deeply into the sea

I understood by that look

This was a dream.

 

I understood you say

When you pointed to the sand

You told me that anytime

I wanted us to talk

All i needed to do was write

You could read my words from underground

And know what was in my heart.

You said you may be dead

But not far away.

You told me to write,

That you wouldnt be far.

 

I then woke up

And realized, that it had been true

You had died,

You would never come back

But you message stayed with me

Clear in my mind

The rest of the dream,

The trifles of my mind

Were erased from my memory

Like words on the sand.

Author's Note

This was inspired from a the dream I had. My dad died when i was 18, a few days after i had started college. For some time i had many dreams of him that were so real that when i would wake up it would take me time to figure out what was the dream and what the reality. (Was I dreaming that was awake? Or was i awake and had just dreamt?) This was one of those dreams.

Reviews

[Storyteller of Dimensio..]

As always beautiful and touching. Haven't expected nothing less from you.

On technical side of things maybe it would be a bit easier to read if you divided it into few parts (stanzas), otherwise there is nothing that I feel needs changing. It just reads by itself like a sad melody and once you start you can't stop, nicely chosen words.
Also:
"Were erased from my memory
Like words on the sand."
is awesome and strong ending again closing back to the title. Really awesome.
Continue the good work!

[BABSIE BEE]

Soooo moving as I,ve experienced a similar thing and it touches your soul in a way you have described so aptly. You have to feel this personally to appreciate such a brilliant poem as this. If dreams came true...we would all be happier people.....but we are allowed to keep our wonderful memories and dreams for ever...enjoy !!!! Such a touching write. Love it !! xx